US EditionGOP blocks Democrats’ attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
Democrats said Republicans denied even a debate on a resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers as a ceasefire remained fragile.
- On Thursday, House Democrats attempted to pass a resolution halting President Donald Trump's military action in Iran, but Republican presiding lawmaker Rep. Chris Smith blocked the measure by gaveling out the pro forma session without calling for a vote.
- The legislative push followed President Trump's Tuesday warning that a "whole civilization will die" unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz; he later announced a two-week ceasefire facilitated by the Pakistani government.
- Protesting the procedural obstruction, Democrats shouted "Shame!" while Rep. Glenn Ivey argued "Congress needs to consider this," emphasizing that the American people have not authorized the current military path.
- Democrats are simultaneously pursuing accountability measures regarding the 25th Amendment, with Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin set to host a virtual briefing on Friday as some lawmakers call for the Cabinet to remove the president.
- Senate Democrats plan to escalate the legislative battle next week by forcing a vote on their own war powers resolution, aiming to bypass House obstruction and require congressional approval for future military operations.
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The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have once again blocked a push by democrats to end military operations against Iran.
With this largely symbolic initiative, blocked in the House of Representatives, the Democrats sought to express their rejection of the war unleashed on February 28 by the Republican president without authorization or consultation with Congress.
Republicans block bid to rein in Trump’s war powers, Democrats vow to force a vote
US House of Representatives Republicans blocked a Democratic effort to end US attacks on Iran, as Donald Trump’s party continued to prevent efforts to rein in the Republican president’s war powers.
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Conservative AngleHouse Republicans Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Power on Iran War
House Republicans on April 9 blocked a Democratic resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s power to wage war with Iran amid a two-week ceasefire between the regime and the United States. During a pro forma House session, a group of Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) attempted to seek unanimous consent for an Iran war powers resolution, which would require the president to cease military action if Congress does not fo…
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